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Epic Conventions
epic conventions
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English
9th Grade
10/07/2008

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Epic Convention
Definition
jumps right into the story without giving background
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Invocation - Muse
Definition
when you invite the muse or call to the muse
Term
Council of the Gods
Definition
when the Gods meet together/have a meeting
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Vast Setting
Definition
when the author gives us a very detailed description of the setting
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Gods and Godesses
Definition
when gods or godesses are involved in the story to help the main character
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Epic Hero
Definition
when another character "saves the day"
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Epic Narrator
Definition
when the author knows everything
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Epithete
Definition
another name for a character to describe the character
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Epic Simile
Definition
a description of something with thte words like or as in it
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In Medias Res
Definition
in the middle of something
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Epic Repitition
Definition
when the author repeats something in the book that has already been said in the book
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